Seaside Nursery School is a preschool in Marblehead, MA that operates six classrooms and offers early childhood education from toddler-aged children through a final pre-kindergarten year, along with seasonal summer sessions and before/after-school options.
Seaside Nursery School operates multiple classrooms for young children and emphasizes play-based learning and outdoor exploration. The school is located within Seaside Park and uses nearby woods and greenspace as part of its regular activities.
The program uses a play-based, center-style classroom arrangement designed to support language, literacy, math and science learning through materials and hands-on activities. Class schedules include a mix of free play, teacher-directed activities, group meeting times, snack and outdoor play.
The site includes an on-site play yard with a play structure, sandbox and ride-on toys, and makes regular use of surrounding trails and parkland for hikes and nature-based activities. Teachers have access to a resource room stocked with curriculum materials and a large collection of books.
A weekly book club during lunch-bunch time encourages group discussion about books followed by an extension activity or project.
An early drop-in option is available each morning to extend the school day before the standard morning start.
A late-afternoon option provides supervised care after the regular program day for families needing later pickup.
Weekly gymnastics classes are offered as an enrichment activity led by a teacher with competitive-gymnastics experience, focusing on basic tumbling, coordination and balance.
Lunch Bunch is available to enrolled children daily and may be added on a permanent or drop-in basis; an additional hour is available in the afternoon for an added fee.
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The preschool classroom is intended for three-year-old children who will turn four during the school year and combines play-based activities with introductions to letters, mathematical concepts and expressive art.
Summer sessions run for six weeks as three two-week sessions for older toddlers and preschoolers (stated as 2–4 years); sessions run mornings (stated 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM) and priority is given to current families.
The toddler classroom serves nine children (stated ages 18 months – 2.9 years) with two teachers and focuses on nurturing children’s emotional and social development through play and teacher-created environments.
A final preschool year designed to introduce routines and expectations of kindergarten while keeping activities age-appropriate and focusing on school-readiness skills such as listening in a group, following multi-step directions and advocating for oneself.
A transition year for children whose birthdays fall after the kindergarten cutoff date, offering a consistent daily routine that supports movement from parallel into cooperative play within a play-based classroom.
A weekly children’s yoga story time is offered by a teacher certified in children’s yoga, incorporating songs, books, poses and quiet time.
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